Tag: U.S. Army

Biofuel and solar power projects help Army garner award

Biofuel and solar power projects help Army garner award

December 28, 2018 |

In Washington, a biofuel power plant at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and a solar power plant with energy-storage capability that went online this year at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, were among projects that helped the Army gain recognition in 2018 with an award from the Federal Energy Management Program. Schofield Barracks’ biofuel plant became operational in May. […]

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U.S. Army gets super strong spider silk bulletproof panels

U.S. Army gets super strong spider silk bulletproof panels

August 26, 2018 |

The U.S. military is getting as close to becoming Superman and Spider-Man superheroes as humanly possible with their new ballistic shootpack panels made from Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ proprietary Dragon Silk material. The spider silk material is not only stronger than steel, it’s stronger than Kevlar, the usual bulletproof material used for military and police personnel. […]

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